Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2017

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Questions (94)

Bobby Aylward

Question:

94. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the results of the review of the Tower Road and Piltown junction on the N24 conducted by Transport Infrastructure Ireland will be published; when funding will be provided to TII to commence works on the safety measures recommended within the review results; whether his Department is in direct contact with Kilkenny County Council to ensure the process of appointing consultants to undertake a review of the Tower Road and Piltown junction on the N24 is concluded as efficiently as possible and that all necessary funding is made available to complete the review process as efficiently as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14230/17]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

As I outlined to the Deputy in my reply on the same issue to PQ 211 of 26 January 2017, as Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

I understand TII was in direct contact with the Deputy on 2 February 2017 and that consultants have been appointed by Kilkenny County Council, which is the road authority for the area, to undertake a review of road safety at this location.

In view of the above, I have referred the Deputy’s question to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply within 10 working days.

The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.